Our Freedom That Makes Us Truly Free

11/06/2017 38 min

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The Big Idea: Everybody serves something or someone. Choosing to serve God initiates a life of true freedom.• 1 Peter 2:13-17• 1 Peter 4:1-5• 1 Peter 5:1-11What is Christian Freedom?We are free people because we are God's SLAVES.This makes no sense unless you buy two assumptions:1. There is no such thing as negative FREEDOM.2. Freedom is finding the LIBERATING restrictions.Which restrictions do I choose? • The ones that fit my DESIGN. Three Things Freedom Brings into Your Life:1. Freedom from uncontrollable and enslaving EMOTIONS and DESIRES. (1 Peter 4:2-3)2. Freedom from the fear of CIRCUMSTANCES. (1 Peter 5:6-7)3. Freedom to SERVE people.Two Ways to Grow in Freedom:1. Don't be afraid of making PROMISES. (1 Peter 5:5-7)2. Look at Jesus Christ ON THE CROSS. (1 Peter 4:1-3)